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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Shiver...Shiver...

Sheesh. This morning I crawled out of my warm comfy bed to Topaz wagging his tail and giving me the 'let's go for a run' look. He knows when it is Saturday, as I've slept in, I'm not off quickly to the shower..he knows it is a run morning with him.

I looked at the temperature outside. Oh man..-13F and the tree branches are doing a dance in the wind. Great.

The computer tells me it is -36F wind chill in Big Lake. Oh well, we'll head to the trail and at least be protected by the woods from the wind.

My hands were freezing the first 2 miles. I had on three layers over my hands! My Asics gloves-thin, my Smartwool Mittens-thick, then my Sugoi wind mittens over the top-thin. I couldn't believe how COLD my hands were. I pulled my wind jacket sleeves over the ball of fabric on my hands and then shoved the whole mess into my jacket pockets. I was thinking of turning back, but knew I couldn't be suffering from frost bite. Now with the huge appendiges of fabric on my hands.

2 miles later and my hands were warm. It was difficult running without arms though!

I and Topaz ran 10 on the trail-he was fine, no 'paw hopping' or anything. Just another day in the park for Topaz. I was tired of running with a snot frozen gaitor around my face and ice chunks on my eyelashes.

Back home, layers off, shorts on..the treadmill for 10 more miles. Not a bad way to start the day. Now both I and Topaz are happy.

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We haven't visited the new Cabella's in Rogers. It's only 20 minutes from home but the store is always so packed when we have driven by we just haven't checked it out. Well, today we are on our way.

They must have some running apparel there, wouldn't they?? Steve's Dad gave us a $500 gift certificate for Christmas to Cabella's. We must shop.

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12 years ago in the haze of a hangover I read Oprah's Make The Connection. It changed my life. I lost the fat, I put down the booze, began eating in a healthy manner, began to walk, then run. Run On! I first began running marathons. Liked it so much I found some crazy ultra runners in MN who showed me the trail and ultramarathons. 39 marathons and 40+ ultra marathons later ( 15 100 mile ultramarathons in the past 5 years) I am sober, lean and happy. I am now inspiring others to run, as Oprah inspired me. Coaching beginning runners is a gift I like to give every day. It's not just about running..it's about all that comes with it: goal setting, empowerment, a belief in oneself, being true to oneself. 2007 brought 4 100 mile finishes, 2008 brought 4 100 mile finishes, a BQ and PR at TCM, a PR at the 100 mile trail distace at Javelina Jundred: 23:13. 2009 brought another PR at the 100 mile distance! Amazing. Lean Horse 100, a dream come true. What holds for 2010? WHO KNOWS?? NOT I! Wow. It's 2013 NOW!